By Frank Mitloehner

If you care in the least about the sustainability of animal agriculture and of the planet we inhabit, read on.

By Frank Mitloehner

Published on Progressive Cattle.

By Frank Mitloehner

Political leaders, industry workers, activists and academics gathered in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates recently for the United Nations’ annual climate change conference – COP28 – an event where big climate ideas were championed, and smaller ones were reinforced.

This year’s summit put a bright light on our food system, exploring at length how we can improve the climate footprint of the meals that end up on plates around the world.

By Frank Mitloehner

There’s a lot of debate about the metrics used to quantify methane, a potent greenhouse gas, with GWP* often at the center of the arguments. Heated discussions arise over the fact that GWP* may be scientifically correct but nevertheless unfair to use. To be fair, there’s quite a bit to unravel.

By Frank Mitloehner

My job gives me the opportunity to travel around the world, and that never gets old for me. However, some journeys are exceptionally memorable and fruitful, managing to stand out among so many other worthwhile engagements that I’m privileged to be part of.

By Frank Mitloehner

Q: What do you get when you bring together representatives from the federal government, California’s regulatory agencies, scientists from top research universities, the United Nations, the Environmental Defense Fund, industry representatives, and countless more organizations and individuals concerned with making animal agriculture more sustainable worldwide?

A: The first-of-its kind meeting to discuss workable climate solutions for ruminant livestock.

I’ve always thought of our path to climate neutrality as a journey. And like any sort of travel, there are starts and stops, detours, discoveries – and yes – even a wrong turn or two along the way. So, when I was invited to be part of a team of international scientists evaluating the effectiveness of GWP* in assessing the use of a new metric for methane under various case study conditions, I jumped at the chance to move along in this critically important journey.

By Frank Mitloehner

There’s a shocking revelation out there, and I am at the heart of it. Are you prepared for this?

Animal scientists work with animal agriculture. That’s it. That’s the exposé, the conspiracy that so many activists and journalist want to share with you.

Oh, if you want more, try this on for size: Agriculturists work together to be more sustainable.

By Frank Mitloehner

As the clock continues to wind down on irreversible climate change, it’s more important than ever to have all stakeholders involved and working toward a common goal. But when academic researchers partner with industry, eyebrows often are raised. That’s unfortunate and downright counterproductive. 

By Frank Mitloehner

Large trucks and luxury cars are being powered by dairy cows – or to be more precise, the biogas from their manure.